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Braves
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
June 28, 1949
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Giants and the Boston Braves, played on June 28, 1949 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
Date | June 28, 1949 |
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Visiting Team |
Boston Braves
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Home Team |
New York Giants
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | June 28, 1949 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
Home Team | New York Giants |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Warren Spahn |
Home Starting Pitcher | Clint Hartung |
Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
City | New York |
State | NY |
Attendance | 27,732 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 15 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Babe Pinelli 1B: Artie Gore 2B: Scotty Robb 3B: Frank Dascoli |
Boston Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Elbie Fletcher | First Baseman |
Al Dark | Shortstop |
Jim Russell | Left Fielder |
Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
Marv Rickert | Right Fielder |
Ed Sauer | Center Fielder |
Bill Salkeld | Catcher |
Sibby Sisti | Second Baseman |
Warren Spahn | Pitcher |
Billy Southworth | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
Name | Position |
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George Hausmann | Second Baseman |
Whitey Lockman | Left Fielder |
Bobby Thomson | Center Fielder |
Johnny Mize | First Baseman |
Sid Gordon | Right Fielder |
Wes Westrum | Catcher |
Jack Lohrke | Third Baseman |
Buddy Kerr | Shortstop |
Clint Hartung | Pitcher |
Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
June 28, 1949
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Hartung
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dark vs. Hartung
Dark hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hausmann fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Hartung
Russell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Hartung
There goes Russell. The throw from Westrum and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Elliott vs. Hartung
Elliott strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hausmann vs. Spahn
Hausmann strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Spahn
Lockman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Spahn
Thomson hits a fly ball into left field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rickert vs. Hartung
Rickert hits a fly ball into left field. Lockman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Hartung
Sauer strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salkeld vs. Hartung
Salkeld takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sisti vs. Hartung
Sisti hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Kerr fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mize vs. Spahn
Mize is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Spahn
Gordon hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Sauer. Gordon reaches second base with a double. Mize moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Westrum vs. Spahn
Westrum strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lohrke vs. Spahn
Lohrke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to home to get Mize. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kerr vs. Spahn
Kerr hits a fly ball into left field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spahn vs. Hartung
Spahn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Hartung
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mize fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Hartung
Dark hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hausmann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartung vs. Spahn
Hartung strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hausmann vs. Spahn
Hausmann takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lockman vs. Spahn
Lockman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hausmann moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thomson vs. Spahn
Thomson hits a fly ball into left field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mize vs. Spahn
Mize hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sisti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Hartung
Russell strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Hartung
Elliott hits a fly ball into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rickert vs. Hartung
Rickert hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mize scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rickert for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Spahn
Gordon hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westrum vs. Spahn
Westrum hits a fly ball into left field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lohrke vs. Spahn
Lohrke strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kerr vs. Spahn
Kerr hits a fly ball into right field. Rickert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Hartung
Sauer strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salkeld vs. Hartung
Salkeld hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hausmann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Hartung
Sisti strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartung vs. Spahn
Hartung hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hausmann vs. Spahn
Hausmann hits a fly ball into left field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Spahn
Lockman hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Rickert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Spahn
Thomson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mize vs. Spahn
Mize strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spahn vs. Hartung
Spahn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hartung fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Hartung
Fletcher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dark vs. Hartung
Dark hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Fletcher moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Russell vs. Hartung
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hartung juggles the ball. That's an error on Hartung. Fletcher moves to third. Dark moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Elliott vs. Hartung
Elliott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Fletcher scores. Dark moves to third. Russell moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rickert vs. Hartung
Rickert hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hausmann fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Spahn
Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Westrum vs. Spahn
Westrum hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lohrke vs. Spahn
Lohrke hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Sauer. Lohrke reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kerr vs. Spahn
Kerr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Hartung
Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mize scoops it up and throws to first, with Hartung covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salkeld vs. Hartung
Salkeld hits a popup towards third. Lohrke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Hartung
Sisti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartung vs. Spahn
Hartung strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hausmann vs. Spahn
Hausmann takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lockman vs. Spahn
Lockman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hausmann moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thomson vs. Spahn
Thomson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Thomson for the out. Hausmann moves to third. Lockman moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mize vs. Spahn
Mize hits a fly ball into center field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spahn vs. Hartung
Spahn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hausmann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Hartung
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mize juggles the ball. That's an error on Mize. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dark vs. Hartung
Dark hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mize fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Hartung
Russell hits a fly ball into left field. Lockman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Spahn
Gordon hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Salkeld settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westrum vs. Spahn
Westrum hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lohrke vs. Spahn
Lohrke hits a fly ball into left field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Hartung
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rickert vs. Hartung
Rickert hits a fly ball into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Hartung
Tommy Holmes pinch hits for Ed Sauer.
Holmes hits a popup towards third. Lohrke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/28/1949 -- Boston at New York (N) Boston AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI Fletcher E, 1b 3 1 1 0 Hausmann G, 2b 2 0 0 0 Dark A, ss 4 0 1 0 Lockman W, lf 4 0 2 0 Russell J, lf 3 0 0 0 Thomson B, cf 3 0 0 0 Elliott B, 3b 4 0 1 1 Mize J, 1b 3 0 0 0 Rickert M, rf 4 0 0 0 Gordon S, rf 3 1 2 1 Sauer E, cf 3 0 0 0 Westrum W, c 4 0 0 0 Holmes T, ph 1 0 0 0 Lohrke J, 3b 4 0 1 0 Salkeld B, c 2 0 0 0 Kerr B, ss 3 0 0 0 Sisti S, 2b 3 0 0 0 Hartung C, p 3 1 1 1 Spahn W, p 2 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 29 1 3 1 29 2 6 2 Boston 000 001 000 -- 1 New York 000 110 00x -- 2 Boston IP H R ER BB SO Spahn W (L) 8.0 6 2 2 4 6 New York IP H R ER BB SO Hartung C (W) 9.0 3 1 1 4 5 E -- Westrum W, Hartung C, Mize J DP -- Boston 1, New York 3 LOB -- Boston 5, New York 8 2B -- Gordon S, Lohrke J HR -- Gordon S, Hartung C SB -- Russell J HBP -- by Spahn W (Mize J) T -- 2:15 A -- 27732
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